Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Miss Universe India 2026 Jury Set for Jaipur Finale
The Miss Universe India 2026 finale is happening in Jaipur on August 23.
Fifty-two finalists are competing for the national crown.
Sushmita Sen, India’s first Miss Universe, is leading the judging panel.
Other judges include former pageant winners, entertainment professionals, a businessperson and a dermatologist.
The event starts at 7 PM IST.
People around the world can watch it on the Glamanand YouTube channel.
The contestants have already completed interviews and other competition rounds.
The winner will be crowned by Manika Vishwakarma and represent India at the Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico.
Sushmita Sen will lead the jury for the Miss Universe India 2026 finale in Jaipur.
The panel includes former titleholders Celina Jaitly, Urvashi Rautela and Rhea Singha.
Film producer Pragya Kapoor, entrepreneur Visha Ladhia and Anna Blanco are also judges.
The finale features 52 finalists who have completed interviews, swimsuit and evening-gown evaluations.
The winner will be crowned by Manika Vishwakarma and represent India in Puerto Rico in November.
- Who
- The 52 finalists and a jury led by Sushmita Sen, with several pageant winners and other experts.
- What
- The Miss Universe India 2026 grand finale will select India’s next representative for the international Miss Universe competition.
- When
- August 23, beginning at 7 PM IST; the international competition is scheduled for November.
- Where
- Jaipur, India; the finale will also be streamed globally on the Glamanand YouTube channel.
- Why
- To choose the next Miss Universe India and India’s representative at the Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico.
- Finale date
- August 23
- Location
- Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City
- Start time
- 7 PM IST
- Number of finalists
- 52
- Jury leader
- Sushmita Sen
- Current titleholder
- Manika Vishwakarma
- Next international competition
- Miss Universe in Puerto Rico in November